Maybe I can write apps...

I've never been too serious about programming. I've written code in C++ mostly. I have some routines that would be useful to me on a Droid tablet or phone. I still have my Visual C++.NET standard edition. What would it take to get started in Android based builds? Or am I getting in over my head?

It's been awhile since I used eclipse, but if I remember correctly you can set it up to pull the sdk from Google depository. Also there is an android eclipse plugin you can use that will set up your application environment for you.

Syntactically, both languages are similar. If you are familiar with good object oriented design, learning Java should be a cakewalk. With a strong Java background, I was able to get my first app running in a matter of a few hours.

All I said is that syntactically they are similar. It isn't a big stretch to learn Java if you were already familiar with C++. Java is a very easy program to pick up if you were already familiar with solid object oriented design.

Right .. as languages, Java seems like an extension of C++, with a few minor-to-moderate differences (like Java's lack of pointers). The main difference seems to be that in C++, object-oriented design/development was optional, but in Java it's pretty much required. You'll certainly get a LOT more out of Java if you use good OO principles.

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